Andy Higgins (footballer, born 1993) explained

Andy Higgins
Fullname:Andrew Higgins[1]
Birth Date:21 September 1993
Birth Place:Perth, Western Australia
Position:Left back, Left winger
Currentclub:Perth RedStar
Youthyears1:–2010
Youthclubs1:ECU Joondalup
Youthyears2:2010–2012
Youthclubs2:Portsmouth
Youthyears3:2013–2014
Youthclubs3:Perth Glory
Years1:2012
Years2:2012–2013
Years3:2013–2014
Years4:2014–2022
Years5:2023–
Clubs1:Portsmouth
Clubs2:Perth Glory
Clubs3:Heathridge
Clubs4:ECU Joondalup
Clubs5:Perth RedStar
Caps1:0
Caps2:0
Caps4:138
Caps5:22
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals4:9
Goals5:1
Club-Update:23 November 2023

Andrew Higgins (born 21 September 1993) is an Australian soccer player who currently plays for ECU Joondalup as a left back or left winger.

Career

Portsmouth

Born in Perth, Higgins moved to England, and signed a two-year scholarship with Portsmouth on 15 July 2010.[2]

On 14 August 2012, he made his debut in the League Cup in a 3–0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle.[3]

Perth Glory

On 20 November 2012, Higgins cancelled his contract at Portsmouth to return home to Australia, in order to search for first team football,[4] and subsequently joined Perth Glory's U21 squad. On 13 January 2013 he made his debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 6–4 Youth Football League win at Newcastle Jets.[5]

Higgins appeared in three further Youth League matches during the season (against Sydney FC,[6] Central Coast Mariners[7] and Melbourne Heart[8]) before subsequently leaving the club.

ECU Joondalup

In January 2014, Higgins joined his first club ECU Joondalup.[9]

Career statistics

[10]

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portsmouth2012–1300001010
Perth Glory2012–1300000000
ECU Joondalup20142100000210
201590000090
20162010000201
201700000000
20182210000221
Subtotal7220000722
Career total7220010732

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Players Registered as Scholars in Accordance with Rule C.3 Between 01/12/2010 and 31/12/2010 . The Football Association. 2013-06-10.
  2. Web site: Pompey Unveil New Scholars . Portsmouth FC . 18 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100922170302/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/Squadnews/academy-news--fixtures/Pompey-Unveil-New-Scholars-1130.aspx . 22 September 2010 . dmy .
  3. News: Plymouth 3-0 Portsmouth. BBC Sport. 15 August 2012.
  4. Web site: Higgins leaves Pompey.
  5. Web site: Glory shock Jets in goal-fest. Football Australia. 13 January 2013. 19 July 2014.
  6. Web site: Sky Blues sink Glory in thriller . Football Australia. 27 January 2013. 19 July 2014.
  7. Web site: Zahra stars as Glory upset Mariners. Football Australia. 9 February 2013. 19 July 2014.
  8. Web site: Glory too much for Heart. Football Australia. 17 February 2013. 19 July 2014.
  9. Web site: Hot ECU prospects head to Villa. Fox Sports Pulse. 14 April 2014. 19 July 2014.
  10. Web site: Andy Higgins – Player Profile. Sporting Pulse. 19 July 2014.